Natural-language task entry
Add tasks by typing them the way you would say them, then press Return to create them without a separate form.
Gutta
Gutta is a minimal macOS menu bar task app that lets you add tasks in natural language, manage them from the keyboard, and keep data local. It can optionally sync through a folder in your own iCloud Drive or another Finder-accessible cloud folder.
Overview
Gutta is a tiny task list for the macOS menu bar that focuses on fast, natural-language capture. Instead of filling out structured fields, you type a task the way you would say it, press Return, and keep working.
The app shows overdue, today, and later counts in the menu bar, opens in a centered quick panel, and supports search, completion, deletion, and reminders from the keyboard. Tasks are stored locally with SwiftData and can optionally sync through a folder in the user’s own iCloud Drive or another Finder-accessible cloud folder.
Features
Multiple tasks from one input
Create more than one task from a single line by separating items with semicolons.
Menu bar workflow
See overdue, today, and later counts directly in the menu bar, then open a centered quick panel with Command–Shift–Space.
Keyboard-based task management
Search, complete, and delete tasks from the keyboard without switching away from the app.
Local reminder controls
Set a default reminder lead time for timed tasks, with per-task overrides and an option to turn reminders off.
Local storage with folder sync
Keep tasks in local SwiftData storage and optionally sync through a folder in the user’s own iCloud Drive or another Finder-accessible cloud folder.
Use cases
Fast personal task capture
Useful when you want to capture a task immediately without leaving the current app or filling in a form. You can type a phrase like a natural reminder and return to work.
Timed reminders for daily follow-up
Helpful for people who want a lightweight reminder system for time-specific tasks. Timed items can inherit a default lead time or use their own reminder setting.
Cross-Mac folder sync
Useful for users who want the same local task list available on more than one Mac. Folder sync can use the same iCloud Drive folder across machines, and the README says it also works with Dropbox or OneDrive folders.
Keyboard-first task maintenance
Helpful when you prefer keyboard interaction over mouse-driven task management. The app supports search, completion, and deletion without leaving the keyboard.
Local-first task storage
Suitable for users who want local storage rather than account-based task services. Gutta keeps tasks in SwiftData on the Mac and does not rely on a developer-owned backend.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Captures tasks quickly with natural-language phrases instead of rigid forms.
- Keeps data local by default and does not use a developer-owned account or server.
- Supports timed reminders with both global defaults and per-task overrides.
- Works from the menu bar and includes keyboard-driven search, completion, and deletion.
- Can sync through the user’s own iCloud Drive folder without a live database file in the sync service.
Cons
- The app targets macOS 14 or newer, so older Mac systems are not supported.
- Sync requires choosing a folder once per Mac before it can resume automatically.
- The README says that if the same task changes concurrently, the most recently edited copy wins.
FAQ
What platform does Gutta support?
Gutta is a Mac menu bar app. The README says to open the project in Xcode, select the gutta scheme, and run it on a Mac. It targets macOS 14 or newer.
How does sync work?
Tasks are stored locally with SwiftData. The README says Gutta can sync them through a folder in the user’s own iCloud Drive, and that it also works with other services that expose a normal Finder folder, such as Dropbox or OneDrive.
How do you add tasks in Gutta?
Gutta supports natural-language input such as "buy bread tomorrow morning" or "send the invoice Friday at 10:30." It also accepts semicolon-separated input to create multiple tasks at once.
Does Gutta handle reminders?
The app can send local reminders for timed tasks. Users can choose a global default lead time, and each timed task can keep that default, override it, or turn reminders off.
Does Gutta require an account?
Gutta has no accounts, third-party servers, or location features according to the README. It keeps its database local and uses the user’s own cloud folder for sync if enabled.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Productivity
- Platform
- macOS 14+
- Interface
- Mac menu bar app
- Storage
- Local SwiftData, optional folder sync
- Source domain
- github.com
- Pricing
- Not stated in the product README
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